There are 5 ways to get from Kandana to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Fort Station
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 37mRs 2,482–6,137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8hRs 2,300–2,900Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Kandana to Batticaloacar 283.4 km
5h 6mRs 12,467–18,007Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
25h 51mRs 24,172–146,123Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 36mRs 2,469–6,118
Kandana to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kandana and Batticaloa is 366 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Fort Station which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kandana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kandana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kandana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to train via Fort Station which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 25h 51m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kandana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Kandana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Batticaloa is 283 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kandana to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.